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To: LaurenD

My first answer was nearly facetious - actually, it IS a worldview problem, starting with some base assumptions.

You and I recognize the inherent value of the human being.

My view of this value comes from my belief that the human is the crowning glory of God’s creation, created in His image, for His glory, with eternal existance.
The human, therefore, has more value than the relatively shortlived society in which he lives.
He is also a Fallen sinner that is responsible for his own choices.

On the left, a human is simply an evolved animal, here by accident, who lives about 70-odd years, in a society that transcends his existance, therefore the society is far more important than the individual. Apply this to abortion, euthenasia, etc - people who can’t add to society are worthless.
Humans are basically good creatures that would be perfect if the society in which they lived were perfect. On the flip side, any bad behavior they exhibit is simply a response to a failing in society, and not their individual fault.

Any attempt to punish the individual for behavior that society caused him to exhibit is wrong - society needs to be corrected, not the individual.


55 posted on 09/04/2008 1:51:55 PM PDT by MrB (You can't reason people out of a position that they didn't use reason to get into in the first place)
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To: MrB

That’s a very good summation contrasting the two world-views and I couldn’t agree more. I’ve made the exact same observations over my lifetime. It is no surprise to me that those on the left are generally angry, depressed, and conflicted people. I would be too if I shared their world-view. I do get angry and frustrated sometimes, but it’s towards those inflicting so much pain and suffering upon the innocent or towards those that defend evil.


65 posted on 09/05/2008 9:09:36 AM PDT by LaurenD
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